Blue Morning Glory to critique (even if it is bad news!): Shot this image of the morning glory this morning with my old point and shoot camera. I set the camera to aperature priority...

jan Loc: Kansas City

Shot this image of the morning glory this morning with my old point and shoot camera. I set the camera to aperature priority used spot focus. Even though it was shot in jpeg I was able to edit the pic in camera raw using photoshop CS 3. Please feel free to crituque honestly, even if it is bad. I am trying hard to learn photography, thanks in advance. Jan

LindaB Loc: Indiana

I like the pic of the flower but don't see the purpose of the white box. If the area outside this box were different than that within, it might work ie: much more blurred or solid color. But the way it is, it looks like someone goofed during processing.

tk Loc: Iowa

The white seems blown out. Love the composition.

jan Loc: Kansas City

LindaB wrote:

I like the pic of the flower but don't see the purpose of the white box. If the area outside this box were different than that within, it might work ie: much more blurred or solid color. But the way it is, it looks like someone goofed during processing.

Thanks for replying. I appreciate your honesty regarding the stroke and I see what you mean as the stoke doesn't separate anything. Thanks again...Jan

jan Loc: Kansas City

tk wrote:

The white seems blown out. Love the composition.

Thank you for replying. I was probaby a little overzealious with the brightness slider. I appreciate your comment...Jan

crazy4thread Loc: Minnesota

jan wrote:

Shot this image of the morning glory this morning with my old point and shoot camera. I set the camera to aperature priority used spot focus. Even though it was shot in jpeg I was able to edit the pic in camera raw using photoshop CS 3. Please feel free to crituque honestly, even if it is bad. I am trying hard to learn photography, thanks in advance. Jan

I love the composition. Close up of flowers is one of my favorites to photograph. A little too "blue" on my screen anyway, get rid of the white box. Post the original, sometimes they are better then we think :;)

jan Loc: Kansas City

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Here is the morning glory redone without the stroke...Jan

LindaB Loc: Indiana

Very nice. Now the focus is on the flower. Good change.

jan Loc: Kansas City

LindaB wrote:

Very nice. Now the focus is on the flower. Good change.

Thanks for your help, I appreciate it a lot...Jan

jan Loc: Kansas City

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Here is the original with only a slight levels adjustment...Jan

jan Loc: Kansas City

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LindaB Loc: Indiana

I actually like the colors in the first one, I did not have an issue with the white, but others may disagree. I guess it is whatever you like.

jan Loc: Kansas City

LindaB wrote:

I actually like the colors in the first one, I did not have an issue with the white, but others may disagree. I guess it is whatever you like.

Thanks Linda B. In living color the flower was quite blue. I just didn't want it to look like it had been too processed. You have been very helpful...Jan

Bobber Loc: Fredericksburg, Texas

I believe that your flower photograph would benifit from including areas of deeper tones. Here is what I mean:http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-62267-1.html.

I did not find that the white was blown out. Testing by darkening that area revealed lots of detail and color.

jan Loc: Kansas City

Bobber wrote:

I believe that your flower photograph would benifit from including areas of deeper tones. Here is what I mean:http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-62267-1.html.

I did not find that the white was blown out. Testing by darkening that area revealed lots of detail and color.

Hi Bobber, can you send the link again as I was not able to open it and I am interested in reading it. Jan